New prescribed fire started in Polk County on Aug. 7

Published Aug 11, 2026 #Rx polk 6691 fire

Started: 3 days ago, 9:01 a.m. Aug. 7

Initial location: Polk County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Polk 6691

A new prescribed burn, named Polk 6691, was initiated 9:01 a.m. Aug. 7 in in Polk County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 50 acres of private land after being active for three days.

Prescribed fire (prescribed burn) is a wildfire prevention method that involves burning an area of land in a controlled manner to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center